When my sister had my niece, my dad was in the room (at my sister's head). When Hailey came out, I chased her around the room taking pictures of her and I did not really focus on anything but her. My dad stayed with my sister. When the doctor asked him if he wanted to go be with the baby, he told them he was with his baby.
I really appreciate that part of my dad. He is not one of those grandparents that get lost in the grand kid and forgets all about his kids. Sometimes I feel I am put on the very back burner because I don't have any kids. I feel I am not enough to draw my mom in to spend time with me. I use to understand and be more supportive of the lack of time I spend with her when she is in town, but I am getting tired of being treated different because I don't have a kid.
Hey I tried, and for a minute I was pregnant and ready to embrace all that come with it, but it's not in the cards for me right now, what if it's never in the cards for me? Will I ever be a priority? It is so hard to get my mom to see my perspective.
I love what your dad told the doctor. So sweet. It's got to be hard to have those feelings about where you fit in with your mom as far as kids goes. I know I still enjoy my parents attention, even though my kids probably get more of it. We're our parents children long before and after this stage of life, even though their perspective may change.
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